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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,383 and 14,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,383 and 14,403 is: 28,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383 : 14,403 = 14,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383/14,403 = 14,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383x = 14,403 × 14,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383x = 207,446,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,446,409/7,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.85

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